4-3 vs 3-4

[DisabledAccount]

Which is more easier to suceed with and implement at high school level?

[tampa1]

3-4, less bigs and simpler coverages

[DisabledAccount]

Do you know any teams that run the 4-3 successfully?

[tampa1]

Lakeland used to

East bay runs a 4-2-5 pritty good

 

River ridge runs a 4-3 decently

 

Most teams in Tampa run a 5-2 cover 4

[Proseteye]

Our defensive coordinator ran the 3-3 Stack or Nickle defense when he was with the Celtics. Works best against a Spread Offense. A very successful defensive formation for us and kept us in many games where the offense faltered.  

[tampa1]

Our defensive coordinator ran the 3-3 Stack or Nickle defense when he was with the Celtics. Works best against a Spread Offense. A very successful defensive formation for us and kept us in many games where the offense faltered.  

yea Hillsborough, countyside and Jefferson all ran 3-3 stack and it can be a nightmair

Usually we must use a TE against it because of 8 man pressure schemes

[Cjm04]

I never coached against a team in Tampa that ran 5-2 cover 4.  Most of the teams I coached against ran 4-3 under/over, or 3-4.  

[Cjm04]

3-4 is harder to run in high school because you need specific body types to run it successfully.  You have to have a 0 technique that is huge, you also need two big inside LBs.  Its easier to implement and run 4-3/4-2-5, and 3-3/3-5-3 because you can scheme around a lot of size issues.

[Floridatech]

Do you know any teams that run the 4-3 successfully?

Vero does, they like to put the week LB on the line of scrimmage at times.

[tampa1]

Whether you call a 5-2 team a 3-4 team is subjective but is interesting that you never played against Hillsborough, Robinson, armwood, Brandon,riverview, or plant :-)

[Guest]

A 4-3 defense is at its best when you dont stunt and blitz all of the time. You spend individual time at practice teaching the techniques and fundamentals of the positions. Most fronts will have a 1 tech, 3 tech, 5 tech and 9 tech. Teach those guys to keep the LB's clean and proper technique against pressure blocks and non aggressive blocks. All these stunts, slants and angles are a gamble and teaches bad habits up front and most importantly does not prepare the players for the next level. Teach the LB's their keys and run fits in relation to the DL. It takes a lot more coaching than just shooting a gap and hoping for the best.

[Cjm04]

Whether you call a 5-2 team a 3-4 team is subjective but is interesting that you never played against Hillsborough, Robinson, armwood, Brandon,riverview, or plant :-)  Coached agaisnt all of them.  Beat all of them except Armwood and Hillsborough.  5-2 and 3-4 are very different personnel wise.  Ends vs LEOs/OLB

[Cjm04]

T1 you know I am a defense guy, you might block it the same, but for me they will look very different.

[tampa1]

T1 you know I am a defense guy, you might block it the same, but for me they will look very different.

I know that's why I put up the smiley face 

 

Are you going to put in for Boyd Anderson?

[Cjm04]

Man, the crazy thing is I know the principal, just interviewed for a teaching job there, and we talked about football.  But I ended up accepting a position at John I Leonard so I am going to pass.

[tampa1]

Man, the crazy thing is I know the principal, just interviewed for a teaching job there, and we talked about football.  But I ended up accepting a position at John I Leonard so I am going to pass.

Bruh you better thank again. That program would be off the hook playa

[Cjm04]

It is SUPER hard to get a head job in Broward.  Especially at the top programs, if you don't have a state title, or NFL credentials its almost impossible right now.  

[tampa1]

It is SUPER hard to get a head job in Broward.  Especially at the top programs, if you don't have a state title, or NFL credentials its almost impossible right now.  

wow that's harsh

[Cjm04]

Yeah.  I will have to make my name in Palm Beach County.  The head coach where I am teaching won a championship at Dwyer, so I am going to try giving it a shot in the spring where I am teaching.

[tampa1]

Yeah.  I will have to make my name in Palm Beach County.  The head coach where I am teaching won a championship at Dwyer, so I am going to try giving it a shot in the spring where I am teaching.

Remember that game against Plant...lol

[Cjm04]

No one outside of the staff at Tech ever wants to talk about that game, lol.  I have never heard more excuses about a loss where they were physically dominated most of the game.  They have a great program, they just ran into a buzz saw that night.

[tampa1]

That's true but I was talking about when Dwyer got robbed by Plant in the playoffs

[Cjm04]

I remember that one too.  He was the coach!

[tampa1]

I remember that one too.  He was the coach!

Than you are on a good staff play boy